This article provides instructions on how to make calls or send text messages to numbers within the country or region you visit. It also covers how to contact other countries or regions. It includes steps to make local calls, international calls, and how to turn off international calls. Additionally, it explains how to control notifications for upcoming trips related to coverage.
How to call or text a number in the country or region that you visitWhen you use cellular or Wi-Fi, you can call or text a number in the country or region that you visit. Learn how to make calls over Wi-Fi.
To place a local call:
- Dial [area code] [local number].
When you use cellular or Wi-Fi, you can call or text another country or region. Learn how to make calls over Wi-Fi.
- Touch and hold 0 until you get + on the display.
- Dial [country or region code] [area code] [local number].
Examples:
- If you dial a number in the UK from Japan, dial + 44 [area code] [local number].
- If you dial back to the US from another country or region, dial + [1] [404] [9789316].
If this number format doesn’t work, you can also try to use the exit code of the country or region that you visit. Use [exit code] [destination country or region code] [area code] [local number].
To turn off outbound international calls from your phone:
- Go to Google Fi website or Google Fi app
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- In your account, under "International features,” turn off Calls to non-US numbers.
- Open the Google Fi app
- In your account, under “Account settings,” tap Notifications.
- Under "International," turn Notify about coverage before and during travel on or off.